Many big names tipped to be voted senators
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY BIG NAMES ranging from former high-ranking government officials and former lawmakers to a former prime minister are likely to be named among a total of 200 senators in tomorrow’s (June 26) election. Among those big-name contestants vying at the national or final tier of the complicated, triple-tiered race to […]
Read MoreOver 1,700 held for betting on Euro 2024 football matches
WITH the European Football Championship now in full swing, police are going all out to suppress gambling on the outcome of matches with more than 1,700 punters arrested over seven days, Naewna newspaper said this evening (June 21). Pol. Lt. Gen. Akradej Pimolsri, assistant national police chief, said continuous action is being taken to […]
Read MoreDon Mueang tollway rates to rise from December
THE Don Mueang Tollway Pcl, operator of Uttraphimuk elevated tollway better known as Don Mueang tollway, today (June 20) announced that it is increasing toll rates from Dec. 22, 2024 onwards, Amarin TV said. Thenceforth for five years, Dec. 22, 2024 to Dec. 21, 2029, the toll fee for Din Daeng-Don Mueang stretch will […]
Read MoreThousands of gambling websites shut as Euro 2024 kicks off today
By TV Channel 7 and AP – published by Yahoo!News CYBER CRIME police have been busy tackling widespread online betting on UEFA Euro 2024 football matches with the tournament kicking off in Munich, Germany, today (June 14) and have shut as many as 8,000 gambling websites this month alone, TV Channel 7 said late […]
Read MoreThai punters will likely bet 67 billion baht on Euro 2024 football matches
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN ESTIMATED 67 BILLION baht in betting stake is forecast to circulate among gamblers nationwide during the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football championship. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Centre for Business & Economic Forecasting Director Thanawat Polvichai announced today (June 10) some 67.04 billion baht in cash […]
Read MoreForeign film shoots bring in over 3 billion baht so far this year
WITH Thailand considered a prime location for foreign film shooting, including movies, TV series and commercials, this sector has raked in over 3.431 billion baht through 214 films produced here from January to May this year, Thai Rath newspaper said earlier this week. The draw card is the government having increased the cash rebate […]
Read MorePM rooting for England In UEFA Euro 2024
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin said today (June 6) he is definitely rooting for England in the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football championship. Among a total of 24 national teams contesting the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany, the prime minister told reporters he is decidedly rooting for England, one of the […]
Read MoreIndia’s Modi set for tougher ride after close election win
By AFP and published by CNA New Delhi – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (June 5) faced the prospects of a far tougher-than-expected third term after his party failed to secure an outright majority for the first time since sweeping to power a decade ago. The release of the results on Tuesday upended […]
Read More2,000 senatorial applicants disqualified in triple-tiered election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ABOUT 2,000 PEOPLE contesting next month’s triple-tiered senatorial election nationwide have been found so far to be disqualified by law, according to an official of the Election Commission. Out of a total of 48,117 applicants running in the unprecedented election of its kind for a total of 200 senators, 2,021 […]
Read MoreThai industrial sentiment falls in April on weak demand, wage hike plan
By Reuters – published by CNA and US News & World Report THE Thai industrial sentiment index dropped in April, dented by slowing domestic demand, a government wage hike plan and drought, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said today (May 15). The FTI said its industrial sentiment index fell to 90.3 in April […]
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